Youth championship March 23 on Lake Murray

The first S.C. Department of Natural Resources Youth Bass Fishing Championship will be held March 23 on Lake Murray, with the weigh-in at the Palmetto Sportsmen’s Classic at the S.C. State Fairgrounds in the Nutt Cattle Arena.

Youth anglers in middle and high school can send up to six anglers to fish in two-man teams. Each team will have an adult volunteer.

There will be a title for the winning middle school and high school, as well as the biggest fish for an individual in the middle and high school categories. Winners will be determined by the total weight combined of each of the three two-man teams sent per school. Trophies will be awarded to the first-, second- and third-place winning middle and high schools. Biggest fish awards will be given to one middle schooler and one high schooler. The top ranked high school two-man team with the heaviest bag of fish for the tournament will receive scholarship money.

Interested in forming a bass fishing club at your school? All you need to do is six students (ages 11-18) with dues paid to create a Youth Bass Fishing Club. You’ll also need an adult at the school to help lead the club, provide advice and help arrange at least two club tournaments, fundraisers, speakers and other learning sessions pertaining to fishing for club meetings. Call 803-737-8483 for more information.

CHARLESTON The South Carolina Marine Association will host the annual In-Water Boat Show April 12-14 at Daniel Island’s Waterfront Park in Charleston.

There will be boats in the water, boats on land, watercraft of all dimensions, marine education and safety exhibits, children’s activities and entertainment. For information, visit scinwaterboatshow.com and scmarine.org.

Safe boating courses planned

LAKE WYLIE Charlotte Power Squadron will hold safe boating classes from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 13 and May 11 at Lake Wylie Marina.

Cost is $40 for materials. For more information, call 704-365-5508 or email chasi3@aol.com.